RE: IML: 69 starter motor

["Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you bring your old starter to the parts store and lay it next to a '90's 
Dakota starter you aren't likely to think you've got the right part.  The 
mini-starter looks almost nothing like the old behemouth.  See here:

http://www.moparts.com/Tech/Archive/elec/2.html

On the bright side it is MUCH easier to wiggle into position and install.  
The same starter apparently works on everything from slant sixes to the 
hemi.  I have only put mini-starters on small blocks, but one caveat:  There 
are some people that claim that some grinding of the starter body may be 
necessary on a big block. It also may be necessary to take the plastic 
wiring connection off and bolt the wires directly to the studs.  See here:

http://www.moparts.com/Tech/Archive/elec/1.html

Scroll to the very bottom for advice on big block installs.

I put a Mancini Racing ministarter in my '82 and it just now (Saturday) gave 
up the ghost after one year of constantly cranking it when the car wouldn't 
start.  (Ooops, my bad) I have to decide if I want to rebuild it or replace 
it and save it for the next time.

Rob

> From: Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: IML: 69 starter motor
> Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 21:18:32 -0700 (PDT)
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> I keep going through cars, and keep throwing starter
> motors at them.  They all seem to age poorly.  New
> ones sound tight and fast - old ones loose and
> metallically rattly.
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> If you crank and it seems slow and the engine is cold,
> you can reach down and tap the body of the starter
> motor with your finger.  The last car I got was
> cranking so slowly that it wasn't catching, but wanted
> to.  the starter motor was so hot I burned my finger,
> so I gave up on it.
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> It was drawing so much current that it was heating
> like crazy.
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> If you need to replace, ask the parts guy for the
> correct starter motor (62-72 Chrysler/Imperial 440),
> and then ask for a starter out of a 1994/96 Dodge
> Dakota V8.  Supposedly a better, smaller, lighter
> motor and impressive in its difference.  Also more
> expensive, but I was tempted last time.
>
> You might also think one step ahead and remove your
> starter to take in to avoid the core charge and to
> compare to ensure you're getting the right part.
>
> -K
>
> --- jsadowski <jsadowski@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Now that the emissions testing for collector cars
> > has been dropped here, I
> > decided to do the carburater swap on my 69 so I can
> > register it. It took me
> > all of 2 hours to do the whole thing & when the car
> > started up, it ran
> > beautifully & probably smoother then it ever did the
> > whole 10 or so years
> > I've had it. I even had the A/C on & let the car run
> > for about 45 minutes &
> > moved it forward & back a few times.
> >
> >       After I shut it off, it refuses to restart
> > now. The tone of the
> > starter is a little strange sounding & barely turns
> > the engine, even with
> > the good battery from my 60 in it.  I havn't had the
> > chance to try again
> > after the car fully cools down. I'm wondering if the
> > erratic tone of the
> > starter means its bad or do you think something else
> > is wrong here?
> >
> >
> >
> >
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